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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

12 Ranked Colleges
392 Degrees Awarded
$18,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Computer & Information Sciences is the 18th most popular major in the country with 48,796 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,580 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 392 general computer and information sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in general computer and information sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general computer and information sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general computer and information sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Computer & Information Sciences (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public institution located in Rolla, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNL General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. This medium-sized school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 43 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwest also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest are $6,673.

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#4

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree computer and information sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, Bellevue University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bellevue University are $11,385, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Bellevue University General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Computer & Information Sciences at Mizzou

#6

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
#6 in overall quality

Dakota State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Madison, South Dakota, and it awarded 60 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Dakota State also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dakota State are $11,809, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 7 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743.

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#8

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

Southeast Missouri State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Southeast Missouri State University is a fairly large public school situated in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It awarded 64 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeast Missouri State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeast Missouri State University are $10,792.

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#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree computer and information sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, K -State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

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#10

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

University of Iowa ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees to qualified students.

Iowa also made our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Iowa General Computer & Information Sciences Report

#11

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

University of Kansas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 11 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

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The College of Saint Scholastica came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Computer and Information Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 2 masters’s computer and information sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Scholastica did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Scholastica are $15,502, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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